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It really has given them a new lease of life, improved self esteem and justdownright enjoyment.Residents will be having a table centerpiece competition and have plans todecorate the Ballan Community Bank bus in the Priscilla theme.The BAF committee have been overwhelmed with the enthusiasm andexcitement from the residents and look forward to seeing all the frocks andjocks, Mr Grindrod said.The Priscilla Queen of the Desert High Tea event will be held this Sunday20 November, 2.30-4.30pm in the Ballan Mechanics Hall. Limited ticketscost $15 per person and are available from the Ballan Aged Care Hostel,D&M Traders or Opportunity on Inglis. Dress code DRAG!

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Reconciliation through sport

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The Ballan and Buninyong Cricket

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Guiltplea inmurdercase

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One of the men accused of

killing Springbank man KenHandford, in a botched robbery, intends to plead guilty.Adam Williamson appeared in the SupremeCourt of Victoria on Thursday November 11, where heindicated a guilty plea.Williamson is accused ofmurdering Mr Handford,a 90 year-old World War IIveteran, at his Springbankhome on September 14 lastyear.The 40year-old will alsoplead guilty to trespassingwith the intent to steal andthe theft of four war medalsand a Return from Servicebadge.Williamson was furtherremanded in custody andwill reappear in Ballarat fora plea hearing on December7 and 8.Co-accused Jonathon Cooper, 29, also appeared in court,however Justice Jane Dixonadjourned the matter to afurther directions hearingon Friday November 18.

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More than just a flower show

By Jessica Howard

Roses, fresh colourful flowers and Christmas wreaths

are only a snapshot of whatyou can expect to see at theBallan Red Cross FlowerShow.The popular event, to beheld on Friday November25, will showcase a variety of floral works alongsidehand-made crafts, jams andmarmalades.Red Cross volunteer MaryWilliams said communitymembers were invited to enter their favourite works intothe show in order to go intothe running to win the RedCross perpetual plate.It is free to enter and thewinner will have their nameengraved on the plate alongside the winners from previous years, she said.The five main classes of theflower show include roses,arranged floral works, novice floral art, cut flowers andpot plants.Held in the Ballan Mechanics Hall, community members can also enjoy the annual luncheon put on entirelyby Red Cross Volunteers.The luncheon will welcomespecial guest author and artist Tor Roxburgh.Ms Williams said the popular Red Cross craft stallwould also be available,

with special items donated

by Red Cross volunteers BevBush and Marilyn Baker.Ms Baker said she had spenta lot of time putting togetherthe crafted characters, whichrange from dainty dollsto Red Cross nurses andanimals.I always have to be makingsomething; I cant just sit infront of the TV, she said.The craft stall is alwaysquite successful as peoplecan buy things in time forChristmas, with all proceedsgoing directly to Red Cross.The Ballan Red Cross Flower Show and Luncheon willcommence at 12 noon onFriday November 25. Flowerexhibits must be left at thehall between 8:15am and10:30am on the day.Event information and flower schedules can be found atBallan Community House,Ballan and Gordon Post Offices and Ballan Newsagencies. For luncheon bookings,contact Mary Williams on5368 1128.(L-R) Marilyn Baker andBev Bush are the creatorsof most of the craft itemsthat will be on sale at theRed Cross Flower Show,along with tasty jams andmarmalades, all just in timefor that perfect Christmasgift. Photo Helen Tatchell

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High fire risk

have your say

By Kate Taylor

Blackwood locals are well

aware of the fire risks in theirarea and now, its time topass the local knowledge onto Forest Fire ManagementVictoria.Changes to fire management zones are planned,and feedback from localsis expected to help find thebalance between increasingburn-offs, and maintainingthe local eco systems.Using bushfire computermodelling, FFMV simulatedmore than 8,000 bushfiresacross the West CentralLandscape to determineareas of highest risk, withBlackwood listed among thehigh-risk areas.Risk Landscape Manager,David Watson, said townssuch as Blackwood as wellas Daylesford, HepburnSprings, Trentham, Castlemaine and the GisborneWoodend corridor are all athigh risk.Its important people wholive and work in these areas have the opportunity toshare their experience andknowledge with us as wework to improve the effectiveness of our fire management strategies, Mr Watsonsaid.We want to hear fromindividuals and community groups about what they

think the proposed zone

changes might mean fortheir local areas, as well asany local knowledge aboutlandscape values we mayneed to consider.He said that changes to FireManagement Zones mightmean altering the frequencyof fuel reduction work including planned burns onpublic land.Its important we communicate that to the communityand hear what they have tosay.Importantly, the revisedzones must ensure that ourannual fuel managementprogram is guided by a riskbased approach and thatit contributes to an overallrisk target of 70 per cent forVictoria.If the bushfire risk is at 70per cent, bushfire fuels havebeen reduced by about onethird of the maximum risk.The proposed zone changesare designed to provide thehighest level of bushfire protection that Forest Fire Management Victoria can offerwhile reducing the impactson natural ecosystems andother important assets andvalues.Individuals and community groups can have their sayonline at http://haveyoursay.delwp.vic.gov.au/westcentral-bushfire-risk-landscape until 25 November.

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Remembrance Day

Ballan and Bacchus Marsh

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Go Off-Tap with festival

By Jessica HowardThe stage is set for thisyears annual Youth Festwith a killer line up thatsbeen teed up by Mooraboolsown youth.Melbourne bands MesaCosa, Hollow Everdaze,Milwaukee Banks, Ramshackle Army, Cable Ties,and Destrends will take tothe stage on Saturday (November 19).The event will run alongside the Strawberries andCherries Festival and willsee a range of food vans andattractions such as a skatecompetition, graffiti workshop, gaming zone, and laser tag.Moorabool Shire Councilyouth development officer,Andrew Dyson said members of the Off-Tap FReeZaprogram had been organising the event since May.There are 20 group members aged between 14 and 22who have taken on the rolesof marketing, event management, graphic designand promoting, he said.Theyve really organisedthe whole thing, we justguide them along.Group member 19-year-oldMatthew McEgan, was thefirst Off-Tap member to jointhe group three years agoand has this year led the

Matthew McEgan at Rotary Park where the Youth Festival

will be held. Photo Jessica Howardcoordination of music andband management.When I was younger therewasnt a lot of music eventsheld here in Bacchus Marsh,meaning we had to travel toMelbourne, he said.Something like this makesmusic a lot more accessible toyounger people and I thinkthat is really important.Ive been helping with theorganisation of the eventfor a few years now and itsbeen really great. This yearweve seen an increase inmembers, which I think hascome from the success of last

years event.Mr Dyson said having ayouth event organised bythe Moorabools youngergeneration was beneficial tothe whole community.Its great because thoserunning it can provide anevent that young people inMoorabool really enjoy. Itsalso a really big learningcurve for the guys runningit.They can demonstrate andbuild on a number of invaluable skills, he said.Last years event sawaround 550 people attend,

which was actually really

good as the year before wewere lucky to see half thatamount. The event is definitely growing and thats because the Off-Tap membersare producing a really solidevent that people actuallywant to come to.Youth Fest 2K16 will beheld at Rotary Park in Bacchus Marsh on SaturdayNovember 19 from 10am to7pm. Bands start from 3pmand is a smoke, alcohol anddrug free event. For more information visit www.youth.moorabool.vic.gov.au.

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Cleaning up the dirty campaign

By Kate TaylorCouncil elections are finallyover and as more than onecouncillor has noted in passing, it was a dirty electioncampaign run in the EastWard.It all started with an unsigned letter being sent inearly October to Ballaratmedia outlets 3BA 102.3,ABC 107.9, and the BallaratCourier, claiming a numberof things about East Wardcandidate Moira Berry, Central Ward councillor PaulTatchell and the MooraboolNews.The 3BA radio blog BallaratToday published a lead instatement on their website,to an interview with MoiraBerry, however, a correction was published afteracknowledging the letterhad false, inaccurate andmisleading information, referred to in the statement.The radio waves continued when local Apple 98.5FM (Bacchus Marsh Community radio) informed theMoorabool News their regularweekly reading of news inthe local publication was notto occur during the electioncampaign.We cant be seen to befavouring one candidateover another, a committeemember told the MooraboolNews.

You put me at the bottom

that is a disgrace.- Tonia DudzikThe Moorabool News hasappeared on Apple 98.5 FMevery Thursday morning at10am for nearly two years,providing a brief overviewof the hot topics covered inthe paper each week to theirlisteners.Editor Helen Tatchell saidshe was a bit baffled by theirapproach.To be told that we couldnot go to air because Paul,your husband, and Moira,your employee, are running(as candidates for council),is completely puzzling.I still dont understandtheir judgement by association. We only ever read outfleeting snippets from eachweekly edition, she said.Controversially the local radio station featuredphotos of candidates ToniaDudzik and Margaret Scarffcampaigning at a shoppingcentre and a local market ontheir (Apple) facebook page.Both candidates are presenters on Apple 98.5FM.Nothing to explain here.Apple admin posted our

pics to the Apple facebook

page, read a post by MsDudzik, also an administrator for the Apple facebookpage.After the election resultwas declared more attackssurfaced.Cr. Dudzik announced onher facebook page duringthe elections I was attackedon social media a number oftimes.Cr Dudzik refused to elaborate further on the context ofthese attacks.I can not comment on thematter, she said in an emailresponse.A complaint has been sentto the Australian PressCouncil by Cr Dudzik for aFree Speech Denied post onthe Moorabool News facebook page.Unsuccessful East candidate Moira Berry revealeda damning text messagefrom Cr Dudzik, after MsBerry put Dudzik last on herpreferences.You put me at the bottomthat is a disgrace, the text

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Tonia Dudzikfrom Cr Dudzik read.You prefer those you dontknow at all and those whodidnt give it 100 per cent.Well it will make you popular with the boys.. the textcontinued.Ms Berry said she couldhave revealed the text attackduring the campaign butchose not to.I ran my own campaignand was not going to beconsumed by dirty politics.In hindsight, yes maybeI should have revealed itearlier.Tonia ran a campaignabout women supportingwomen; dont think the textmessage supports that atall.Cr Dudzik was given the opportunity to reply if her textwas an attack on Ms Berry,but refused to comment.

Court in Action

A severed toe and a case

of severe road rage were alldiscussed in the BacchusMarsh Magistrates Courtthis week.Timothy Summers, theaccused, was on CoburnsRoad in Melton on 11 Marchat 3:30pm when the allegedincident began.A car owned by the victim involved in the incident, decided to overtake Mr Summersvehicle and then slammedon the brakes that caused MrSummers great fear and distress, the court heard.The accused followed thevictim to a BP service stationnear Ballan where the victimis alleged to have exited thevehicle. In a bizarre turn ofevents Mr Summers claimedhe was acting in self defencewhen he begun circling thevictim in his car.The victims foot was runover by Mr Summers, causing the victims toe to besevered and then collapse,resulting in a broken arm.Triple 000 was called by awitness before the altercation was eventually brokenup. It was later revealed bypolice Mr Summers had consumed alcohol at the time ofthe offence.Magistrate Steven Raleightold the court that thismay not have occurred ifhe wasnt drinking. TheMagistrate did however takeinto account the accusedsclean criminal history andremorse for his actions.Mr Summers was sentencedto a community correctionsorder and disqualified fromdriving for 12 months.The victims toe was successfully reattached.

Esther Hill is the new Social Worker at

Ballan District Health & Care.Esther has a background in mentalhealth and community and bringsin-depth knowledge of services andsystems to our district. She is availableto work with community members,aged care residents, hospital patientsand the Ballan Childcare Centre.

Welcome Esther!

Christmas Gift Appeal

The annual Ballan District Health &Care Christmas Gift Appeal is seekingunwrapped gifts for children andadults.Esther Hill, Ballan District Health &Cares Social Worker, talks about givingas a way of having gratitude for whatwe have and paying it forward.You can pick up a Giving Star from theBallan District Health & Care Christmastree, which will be located in the foyerof the GP Clinic from Monday the 21stof November.

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Greenwastetrial set tolaunch

By Kate Taylor

Urban residents will soon be able to sign up

to councils new opt-in greenwaste collectionservice.The initial trial period for the user-payscollection is $50, from January to June nextyear, plus the one-off cost of purchasing a bin.A local contractor, Rowsley-based KG Coy &Sons, has been engaged to provide the serviceand greenwaste will be collected fortnightlyvia a 240-litre bin and taken to a specialisedcomposting facility at Mount Wallace to beprocessed for landscaping and agriculturalpurposes.Our residents told us through a communityengagement process that they would usea greenwaste service, so were happy to beproviding it, on a trial basis initially, saidcouncils General Manager of Infrastructure,Phil Jeffrey.It forms part of Moorabools strategy toreduce the amount of waste to landfill,which will ultimately reduce landfill costsfor Council and ratepayers, as well as lessenenvironmental impacts and extend the life ofexisting landfills.Annual costs of the service are likely to be$80 to $100 a year, applied to the Annual Rateand Valuation Notice, plus the one off cost ofa new bin.The cost is dependent on take up rates andthe more residents that apply for the service,the more cost effective the service willbecome.Letters about sign-up will soon be sent toresidents in eligible areas, with applicationsalso able to be made by visiting Councilswebsite and completing a Waste Servicethe MillFormCottage : restaurant& cafeApplicationor contactingCouncil to7request aDrafthardcopy form.

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The reservoir, located in Coimadai,

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Western Waters General Manager,

Graham Holt said Merrimu was back up toaround 60 per cent of capacity, up from alow of less than 10 per cent in July.This will enable us to switch customersin Bacchus Marsh back to their local watersupply in November, he said.Long Forest and Toolern Vale will also beswitched to Merrimu, while Myrniong willremain on its usual drinking water supplyfrom Pykes Creek Reservoir.

Bacchus Marsh is connected to both the

Merrimu and Melbourne drinking watersupply systems to ensure a secure watersupply at all times.Mr Holt said it was normal for customersto notice a change in taste or hardnesswhen water supply source changes, aswater from difference sources varies.We want to assure people that all thedrinking water we supply meets theAustralian Drinking Water Guidelines andis safe and healthy to drink, he said.

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NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCILThe next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 16 November2016 at the Blackwood Hall, Blackwood, commencing at 5.00pm.Members of the public are most welcome to attend.POOL SAFETY: KNOW YOUR OBLIGATIONSMoorabool Shire Council is reminding property owners that every private swimming pool orspa capable of containing a depth of water exceeding 300mm requires a building permit priorto its installation.The building permit will specify that a childproof safety fence and gate must be built and approvedbefore the swimming pool or spa can be used. The importance of adequate and compliantfencing around home pools and spas cannot be underestimated.Drowning is the most common cause of preventable death for children under 5 years of age inVictoria. Pool fencing signicantly reduces the risk of drowning with research showing that therisk of drowning in a fenced pool is about one quarter of that of drowning in an unfenced pool.Our children need to be protected from such accidental drowning.Safety Fence Tips Maintain gates and fences regularly to ensure they comply with the Building Regulations. Fit correct safety measures to gates, doors and windows. Make sure no tree branches, pool pumps or pot plants etc are near the safety fence and besure that anything able to be climbed is not placed in a position where children could climb togain access to the pool or spa. A safety fence is required if you have an inatable pool lled with water which is deeper than300mm. Position any chairs, boxes, pool pumps etc so that they cannot be used to climb the fence toaccess the pool or spa.Pool and Spa Regulations It is law that swimming pools or spas on private residential properties in Victoria are providedwith safety fences to restrict access to the pool or spa. Swimming pools that require safety fences: in-ground pools, above ground pools, hot tubs,Jacuzzis and spas. Any pool or spa fence, gate or door must be maintained in good working order. All gates and doors providing access to a pool or spa must have self-closing and self-latchingdevices and open away from the pool even pools and spas built before laws were introducedin 1991 to make fencing compulsory. It is an offence to prop open any gate or door providing access to a pool or spa. A building permit must be obtained prior to the installation of all pools and spas with a depthgreater than 300mm and for the safety barrier.FINES The Building Act 1993 contains penalties for pool owners who install a poolor spa and fail to carry out work in accordance with the Act.

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS LAST DAYS!

The call is going out to the residents of Moorabool to play an active part in Moorabool ShireCouncils Australia Day celebrations.Nominations are being sought for the three awards that are to be presented at the Australia Dayceremony. The awards include: Australia Day Citizen of the Year to be eligible, the person must be 30 years orolder on 26 January next year. Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year to be eligible, the person must be 30years or younger on 26 January next year. Community Event of the Year presented to the person or group who has staged themost outstanding community event during the year.If you know an outstanding Moorabool resident you would like to nominate for Australia DayCitizen of the Year, Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year, or a Community Event, simply pickup a form from Customer Service at either the Ballan Council Ofces, Darley Council Ofcesor the Lerderderg Library.Alternatively, please visit www.moorabool.vic.gov.au and look under News & Informationon Councils Homepage to download a form to complete.Completed nomination forms need to be submitted by close of businessFriday 18 November, 2016.PREPARING FOR THE 2016/2017 FIRE SEASONWith enormous grass growth following recent rains, Councils Municipal Fire Prevention Ofcerhas begun annual inspections for re hazards on properties in Moorabool.Inspections will commence in high risk areas and then move to Bacchus Marsh and Ballan midto late December.Council is receiving numerous requests of unsightly grass on blocks in town areas and isrequesting property owners start cleaning up these blocks as a priority.Council and emergency service agencies work together throughout the year to ensure that thecommunity is educated on re prevention activities.A year round maintenance program for your property is the best way to be prepared.The CFA website: www.cfa.vic.gov.au has great info on re preparation!URBAN GREENWASTE SERVICEApplications are now being taken for Councils new kerbside greenwaste collection to commencein January 2017. Residents in Residential and Low Density Residential zoned areas are eligibleto receive the service.With approximately 15 to 20% of kerbside garbage being made up of organics, the service is part ofMoorabools strategy to reduce the amount of waste to landll. Further details about the serviceare available on Councils website www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/greenwastebrochure.Make your application by completing a Waste Service Application form at www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/greenwasteapplication or you can request a hard copy form by contactingCustomer Service on 5366 7100.

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TOM

Its easy to say where did

we go wrong, but we havebeen going wrong for solong; the wrong has becomean unbelievable right. Thesad thing is not the wrong orthe right, but the fact that wehave started to believe thatright and wrong are nothingmore than a political debates,not a code to live by.Two significant thingshappened last week; DonaldTrump became the leader ofthe free world and LeonardCohen was freed from hisdisillusioned world; the wellthat transformed his tearsto ink finally ran dry. Thelyricist of tormented realitiestold through the G clef, theworlds failures penned in apassive but powerful protest.The Canadian born Cohensaw the world through aprism of contempt, and toldthe story through a cryptictheologicalmetaphor.Whilst few may have gotit, and less understood it,Cohen absorbed it. Theraspy tones of Cohen echoedthrough the complicity ofthe stories told; a thinkingmans repose buried beneaththe commercial realities ofthe music Industry.

Perspective

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The Star Spangled Clanger

Cohen had a perspective

within the perspective.A unique freedom ofinterpretationtobepersonalised by the listener,not the performer. Cohenwasnt telling people howto live, he wasnt directingtraffic; he rode above themerry-go round, riding thefake pony was not part of hisrepertoire.Trying to find the shallowend of Cohens works willsee most of us treadingwater. Complicated livesare simplified by mortality,yet complicated by our ownsimplicity. We can followthe bouncing ball throughour lives or simply live.Cohen didnt see the worldas one thing or another; hesimply saw it for what it was.By contrast the drawn outmonologues of hypocrisyby our less than spiritualleaders, neither inspire norpacify our discontent; weare divided by mistruthsand confused by theirmisgivings; we protest byminority, yet condemn thesame; the real and the unrealblended by confusion. Weare no longer led, simplydragged into an ideology

devoid of ideas.Our leaders no longertravel the perilous path ofhonesty; they drive on thepolished road of denialwhere the signposts leadto nowhere. If Trump is theleader of the free world, weare shackled by a cloudedreflection masquerading asdemocracy. The mirror thatreflects reality is taintedby the choices denied notpresented.The star spangled bannerputs a price on democracy,there is no balance sheeton the credibility of thecandidates, indiscretions arecalculated over attributes ina race to the bottom; half ofthe people vote, and half ofthat choose the direction,the great unwashed dazedand confused.The Kennedy birth-rightlives and stalls through theClintons, as the Great WhiteHope of anti-establishmenttrashes the values ofhumanity, tattered and torn.Seeded by the contemptof the self entitled, theforgotten protest, withoutrelief, the devil surfs thedeep blue sea not separatedby the waves, and the ripples

send a message in a bottle to

the morally insolvent andthe ignorant.The great unwashed arepushing back. The silentmajority is linking armsdevoid of choice; the protestis not about who leads, buthow they are being led.Following Donald Trumpmay not be walking in thefootprints of the fisherman,but its walking away fromthe establishment and thestench of racism, misogyny,and homophobia is beingtolerated to make the point,and the fatal shores of thecolonies are picking up thedriftwood.Our golden sands thatonce welcomed diversityare being sifted throughthe naivety and ignoranceof Hansonism. Consider theSenators theatrical displayin front of Parliament Houselast week as One Nationtoasted Donald Trump, andone can only assume theHansonites accept racism,misogyny and homophobiaas part of the new worldorder; where the One inOne Nation means at theexclusion of others.The people have spoken

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a rejection of the scriptedpolitical monologue; thedance around democracymay have performed its lastwaltz. The peoples pursuitof realism has rejected thewell-worn path of politicalpredictability. Its one thingto be heard; its another to beactually listened to.Middle America and MiddleAustralia may be different,but not in the context ofpolitical palatability. Theworking poor that subsidisethe extremes are marchingon the establishment; this isabout seeking recognitionnot retribution. Trump is toJoe and Jane Average, whatHanson is to world peace;neither are the reflection,just catalyst for protest.The reflection of middleAustralia is the mirrorcracked, and no moreso than the rural sector.Theestablishmenthasploughed over the regions,hearing but not listening.TheChroniclesofCanberra are being seenas a fictional tale of parity,a disingenuous dance in ademonised democracy; theysell the virtues of the bush,

mortgaged at the price of

integrity.The political realities of selfpropagation have seeded,and the great unwashedare spraying the weeds ofcontempt. The challenge is,will the troglodytes seekrefuge in the hallowed halls,or reach deep into the soilsof reality where the crop israrely, if ever shared by all.The Trump and Hansons ofthis world are only a threatif not challenged by analternative.There was two significantthings that happened lastweek, the loss of LeonardCohen who penned aportrait of the world throughthe eyes of his soul, and therise of Donald Trump withhis blank canvas. Only timewill tell where the mourningstarts and ends; to whomand what shall we mourn,well that story is yet to bewritten.Donald Trump may wellsay he is going to makeAmerica great again, Isimply ask was it ever?Hallelujah, Mr Cohen.

with Tom Kingston

Imagine if the court decided natures rights

Many writers, including

especially Thomas Berry,have been speaking of theneed for laws for the otherthan human life on thisplanet. The human speciescan no longer make rulesas if we are the only beingsthat matter. Maybe at longlast these writers are beingheard. Recently in BancoCourt in Brisbane therewas the Rights of NatureTribunal.For the following information I am indebted tothe Global Alliance for theRights of Nature Website:http://therightsofnature.org. Also see the Australian Earth Laws Alliance:http://www.earthlaws.org.au.Thomas Berry and othersencourage us to imaginehow different the worldwould be if courts decidedon the legitimacy or otherwise of human conducton the basis of whether orit was in the best interests

of the whole community of

life. Imagine if there werean international tribunalthat concerned itself withthe fundamental rights ofall beings, including humans, and decided matterson the basis of what wasbest for the Earth community as a whole.The Global Alliance forthe Rights of Nature isdescribed as a worldwidemovement seeking to create human communitiesthat respect and defend therights of nature. A founding member of this allianceis the AELA or AustralianEarth Laws Alliance. Bothorganisations have heldRights of Nature (RON) tribunals, the most recent ofwhich took place in Bancocourtroom in Brisbanescivil law precinct. At thisrecent Brisbane Rights ofNature Tribunal, after briefopening remarks by theforum chair Dr MichelleMaloney, four sessions got

The format consisted of

opening statements by representatives of each naturalconstituency. These werefollowed by questions /comments from the panel,and expert testimony from avariety of people with closeknowledge of each area.Each case concluded witha summing up phase dur-

ing which details of specific

actions, policies and recommended changes to lawsand regulations were putforward.

Some of the key points that

emerged were

Instead of using thebroad-brush term environment which is arguably too static, we couldusefully refer to our lifesupport system. Terms like Gaia, MotherEarth, nature spiritsmay be too amorphousto have sufficient impact.We could perhaps ascribeto certain natural features the status of a living person. This wouldhelp us to recognise theliving, systemic qualitiesof, for example, the GreatArtesian Basin, the GreatBarrier Reef and whatremains of Australiasancient forests. Theresan ironic precedent herein that companies wereprovided with this very

status by a US court many

years ago, with disastrousresults. In the Bunya Mountainsnear Brisbane theres aninterpretive sign that explains how clearing theforest replaces biotic volume with mere area. During the second session asimilar point was made the older forests are farricher in terms of speciesrequirements, services,niches for life, carbon uptake, resistance to fire andso on. Current embeddedpolicies, however, are toprogressively replace oldforests with new onesthat are essentially monocultures set out in rows(for easier harvesting).Theres thus a double lossof volume and rich diversity that city dwellers areunlikely to appreciate. The overall lack of interest in such matters by theFederal government isdemonstrated by the fact

that the Forestry Act currently in use dates back to

1959.Toward the end of thethird session one of thepanel members identifiedwhat is possibly the centralissue underlying much ofthe detail. The point wasmade that the multiplefailures of law and administration noted throughoutwere not accidental. Theywere and are direct consequences of a system thatsprimarily evolved to servethe rich and powerful. Wenow know that the utilitarian principles that emergedfrom our Western cultureand permeate its worldview are utterly unsuitablefor our present world.

What is your opinion?

Next Moorabool Environment Group (MEG)

The Moorabool News 15 November, 2016 Page 11

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quee, where they enjoyed a

three-course meal preparedAll the glitz and glamour of by The Ploughs talentedOaks Day was celebrated for chefs.the Darley NeighbourhoodThe fun-filled day includedHouse, despite being morea Fashions on the Fieldthan 50kms from Flemingcompetition, sweeps basedton Racecourse.on the real Oaks Day racesmore informationThe localForcommunitygroup call 1300 650 422visit annualus at WesternWater.com.auhosted itsorthirdOaks and a generous range ofprizes donated by localDay event atWesternWaterAUThe Plough in door@WesternWaterbusinesses.Myrniong on Thursday (NoDarleyNeighbourhoodvember 3).Over 100 people dined in House Manager, Jeanettethe recently installed mar- McGonegal said the dayBy Jessica Howard

was a great way to promote

the House to the widercommunity.We have hobby and general interest courses, a fantastic occasional care program,plus venue hire, she said.This event allows us to letmore people know what wehave to offer. We are verygrateful to all the sponsors,to The Plough and to everyone who supported theevent.

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Letters to the Editor

WRITING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Each letter must be accompanied

with the writers full name, address and phone number (name and suburb for publicationonly) and be limited to 300 words. Letters to be received via fax, post or email (preferredoption). The Editor has the right to limit the amount of words in each letter received andpublished letters are at the discretion of the Editor.You may also Post messages on the Moorabool News Facebook page.

Email: news@themooraboolnews.com.au

Dear Editor,

I have lived in Ballan for

14 years, have made manyfriends and have made Ballan my home since cominghere from NSW, to look after my elderly mother whopassed away six years ago.

l decided to stay and rented

a property and made it myhome for the past 12 years.I spent over $25,000 of myown money doing thingsthat had to be done on thisproperty, l have never askedthe landlord for anything. ldid this because this was myhome and to save the land-

lord money. On reflection

this was a mistake.

The house that l live in with

my partner and carer hashistorical significance as itwas built in 1864.

The house was originally

named The Avenue andis situated in the centre oftown. It is owned by an elderly property tycoon, whohas informed me that l havetwo months to vacate as hesays he is going to bulldozethe place and build shops;not only my home, but theshops next to this house.This house is part of Bal-

WHATS ON

lans history and l hope

something can be done tostop this from happening.Bruce DalgleishPeter SavidgeAlex AwBallan

Dear Editor,

I wish to take the opportunity through your paper to

thank the many residentswho voted for me in the recent Council elections (East

Ward), and a special thank

you to my small supportteam who helped letterboxdrop, and provided personal support during therecent election campaign. Ialso want to thank residentswho contacted me to discussissues they are concernedabout. I learned a lot andhope elected Councillorswill stop and listen to thecommunity whenever theopportunity arises. Theyare elected to represent ourviews and weigh up options,not to promote their ownviews or interests. Facebook

n on Friday, 28th November in the Mechanics Hall,

Inglis Street, Ballan.

Mary Williams 5368 1128

Guest Speaker BookingJim Leahyth

ry Williams by 20 Nov: 5368 1128

community. Your votes and

support werent wasted. Iwill continue working asa volunteer in the community, and as a well knownpolitician once said, I willbe back, even if not as acouncillor. I congratulate allelected candidates and wishthem well over the next fouryears.Margaret ScarffMaddingley

The Whats On section is for non-profit community organisations. All free events submitted will be considered for FREE publication at the Editors discretion.Advertising of AGMs in this section will only appear if a paid public notice also appears in the classifieds section, as per the constitution of Business & ConsumerAffairs for incorporated groups.

ADULT EDUCATION

Invites you to its

provided a platform for

misinformation about me inan attempt to soil my reputation, and to discredit mycandidacy; which was a pitybecause while I was tryingto fend off accusations aboutthings I knew nothing about,the community missed outon a fair and well conductedcampaign.Nevertheless,my commitment to Moorabool Shire community hasnot been dampened, and Iencourage other women toconsider standing for Council so the gender balance ismore representative of the

The Moorabool News 15 November, 2016 Page 13

Iconic Historical Home

Geoff WhiteCEO, REIV

4 Patterson Street, Bacchus Marsh

In great shape for its age, this Miners Cottage contains

many original features. Gorgeous leadlight frontdoor, leading to a cosy living area. Spacious feelingwith 10 foot ceilings (approx.). Three bedrooms, kidsretreat and additional sitting area at back of residence.Stunning backyard with a near new covered deckperfect for entertaining. A shed and garden shed sit onthe property with dual access and room to add more.Set on a sizeable 824m2 parcel of land and only a strollto the Main Street.

Auction: Saturday 10th December

at 11.00am

Rayner

Demandfor largerhomes

175 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh

Phone: 5366 3600

Family sized homes continue to be highly popular

across the state as buyers look to secure largerproperties.The latest REIV data showsthat three and four bedroomhomes have delivered solidprice increases in a rangeof locations, in the threemonths to 30 September.Growth was greatest infour bedroom houses, whichincreased in value across regional Victoria to $435,000,up from $430,000 in the mostrecent quarter.The top five locations forincreases in four-bedroomhouses were Broadford,White Hills, Kilmore, Ballarat North and Trafalgar each delivering double-digitgrowth over the quarter.Broadford, to the north ofthe city, increased more than15 per cent on the previous quarter to a median of$391,250. White Hills in Bendigo also experienced solidgrowth of 12.3 per cent forfour-bedroom houses, to amedian price of $410,000.

Meanwhile three bedroom

homes continue to be popular with buyers across manyareas of Victoria.Heyfield, Golden Point andBallarat Central all delivered solid price increase forthree-bedroom houses, withHeyfield up more than 15per cent in the Septemberquarter, to a median priceof $276,000. Golden Pointincreased 12.4 per cent to amedian price of $295,000 andBallarat Central increased 9.1per cent to a median price of$335,500 for three-bedroomhouses.Benalla was close behindwith a median increase ofalmost seven per cent or$15,000 to $233,750.Further afield, the medianhouse price of three-bedroom properties in Horshamgrew by 5.3 per cent from$226,000 to $238,000; Shepparton grew by 5 per centfrom $250,000 to $262,500;and Bairnsdale grew by 4.6per cent from $239,000 to$250,000.The September quarter alsoshowed good growth inregional Victoria for unitsand apartments, up 2.9 percent this quarter to a medianprice of $269,000.Two-bedroom units experienced solid increases inBenalla and Wonthaggi, up7.0 per cent and 5.0 per centrespectively, while threebedroom units in BarwonHeads rose 7.3 per cent to$708,000.For more information onmedian house prices, visitreiv.com.au.

589 Yendon No. 2 Road, Yendon

Ever thought how nice it would be to purchase a property where you could just move in and not haveto change a thing? Well, heres your chance to do just that! This property offers 4 spacious bedrooms,master with WIRs and ensuite, two living zones, recently updated carpets and curtains, polishedtimber ooring and plenty of natural light. An easy commute to Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong,Yendon is steeped in history with this property being on the former site of Yendon Railway Hotel.

Price: $449,000

Formerly Jens Gaunt

51 Lydiard Street South

BALLARATPhone 5331 1111

Agent: Matthew Edwards

0401 728 881www.prdballarat.com.au

MN0506G

Immaculate Home Close To Ballarat & Buninyong

Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au

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Arbee Real Estate

26 Wallaby Drive, Greendale

FOR SALE

NEW LISTINGFOR SALE

Just 1km from Ballan is this meticulously planned 89 acre property.

Spacious fully renovated with polished hardwood timber floors, 4spacious bedrooms, modern bathroom & laundry. Heating & coolingsystem & large modern wood heater. The outside comprises 100mmerbau deck that wraps around the side and back of the house.

A neat 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with 2 living areas on an easy to

maintain block. The home is serviced by ducted heating & there is areverse cycle split system a/c in the main living area. The practicalkitchen has a gas cooktop and under bench oven, and an island benchwith a dish washer.

Comfort & Convenience

Unit 1 3 Bed, Study, 2 Bathrooms, 2 Living areas, Single Garage.

2 bedroom unit with generous lounge room, adjoining kitchen & mealsarea gives access to the private garden area to the side & to the rear.Generous allotment of approx. 230m. The bedrooms both with BIRs,updated bathroom, laundry & garage, surrounded by a very wellmaintained garden area.

INSPECTFOR SALECONTACTWEB

INSPECTFOR SALECONTACTWEB

Saturday 19th November 11.00am-12.00pm

$385,000-$420,000Daryl Gould 0409 233 157arbeerealestate.com.au

9 Mimulus Road, Bacchus Marsh

4

FOR SALE

INSPECTFOR SALE:CONTACTWEB

Here is a great opportunity to invest in 3 bedroom house on a corner

block and only a short stroll to the Main Street Shopping Centre andlocal primary schools. Collect rent from day one as the property isalready tenanted with a tenant keen to stay on or snap up your firsthome in a sought after location close to town.INSPECTFOR SALECONTACTWEB

This very comfortable 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is well located to

take advantage of the peace & tranquillity of the garden & bushsurrounds. Wood heater & R/C split system in the lounge room.Double garage & a 6m x 5m colorbond shed that doubles as a garageor workshop. Sundry shedding, a hothouse, stable and chook pen.

A showcase of family living

FOR SALE

Horse Lovers Dream

FOR SALE

149 Gearys Lane, Ballan

Enjoy The Tranquility

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

By appointment$248,950Daryl Gould 0409 233 157arbeerealestate.com.au

13 Queens Crescent, Bacchus Marsh

Great Family Home

Opportunity Knocking

Set on a generous 850m block. Offering 4 bedrooms, the master has

a WIR & full ens, other 3 bedrooms with BIRs. Kitchen has a gas oven& cooktop, a WIP, dishwasher & plenty of cupboard space. There are 2living & dining areas, & step outside to the terrific outdoorentertainment area with all-weather blinds and ceiling fans.

This 2 bedroom + bungalow home has a good sized kitchen & lounge& an updated bathroom. Gas heater & a split system a/c in the lounge& ducted evap cooling. Externally is a laundry & small shed as well as asingle carport. On a block of approx. 640m2 there is ample backyardfor the kids to play.

27 Connor Street, Bacchus Marsh

3

FOR SALE

By appointment$345,000Daryl Gould 0409 233 157arbeerealestate.com.au

55 Connor Court, Ballan

Family Home, Great Location

Pure Indulgence on 5 Acres in Ballan/Greendale

3 bedroom family home only a short distance from Main St. The largemaster bedroom has his & hers WIR & ens. Bedrooms 2 & 3 have BIRs.Formal lounge at the front & the family room adjoining kitchen mealsarea. Ducted heating & evap cooling. Huge fully covered & pavedoutdoor entertaining area. Double garage with access to the backyard.

Ideally positioned at the end of a picturesque court just 5 minutes from

137 Main Street,

Bacchus Marsh 5367 8128

Contact

Len Smith 0418 343 754

len@lensmith.com.au

Private SalePrice

$634,500

Inspect

Saturday 12.15-12.45pm

Contact

Len Smith 0418 343 754

62 Jonathan Drive

No Maintenance No Worries3 bedrooms all with built in robes, wellappointed kitchen with quality stainlesssteel appliances, central bathroom& laundry, good sized lounge. Gasheating and wall mounted air cond.

Len Smith 0418 343 754

Bacchus Marsh 33 Pinnacle Court

Great Opportunities in Central LocationThis classic brick veneer family homeembraces a peaceful cul-de-sacaddress, only minutes to PrimarySchools, Main Street Shopping andlocal transport. The home needs sometender love and care inside and out,but has good bones. Set on a huge1587sqm block with in ground pool andpaved courtyard. Better be quick forthis little ripper.

Len Smith 0418 343 754

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Rayner10 MCMAHON STREET, BACCHUS MARSH

16 PATTERSON STREET, BACCHUS MARSH

OPEN FOR INSPECTION

OPEN FOR INSPECTION

DONT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

We put you rst

Quaint family home that has been fully renovated inside that sits on a corner block3 bedrooms with built in mirrored robes, roller blinds throughout and carpet to all bedroomsSplit system and Braemar gas wall unit in the lounge, quality tiling to all living and wet areasNewly renovated bathroom and kitchenMoments to Darley shops, sporting and medical facilities and public transportIdeal for a large shed with the side double gate to rear yard and off the street parkingIdeal for a first home buyer or investor

Auction: Saturday 3rd December @ 11.00am

4 PATTERSON STREET, BACCHUS MARSH

45 DICKSON STREET, BACCHUS MARSH

OPEN FOR INSPECTION

In great shape for its age, this Miners Cottage contains many original features Gorgeous leadlight front door, leading to a cosy living area Spacious feeling with 10 foot ceilings (approx.) Three bedrooms, kids retreat and additional sitting area at back of residence Stunning backyard with a near new covered deck perfect for entertaining A shed and garden shed sit on the property with dual access and room to add more Set on a sizeable 824m2 parcel of land and only a stroll to the main street

Auction: Saturday 10th December @ 11.00am

175 Main Street

Bacchus Marsh

JulieArchon0422 412 964

OPEN FOR INSPECTION

ICONIC HISTORICAL HOME

MarcusRayner0418 556 699

Set in a prominent location, within close proximity to the Bacchus Marsh CBD Consisting of three bedrooms, a spacious living area, vintage kitchen and sitting room A converted fireplace is now the home of a gas heater, ceiling fans in selected rooms and boxtype air conditioner Sitting on a grand 824m2 block and with side access to the 6.6 x 10 shed Plenty of room for more shedding or a swimming pool Gardens have been meticulously cared for with the owers starting to bloom If you are looking for a desired location with unlimited potential, then be sure to put this onyour list

SPACIOUS, STYLISH & SECURE

Lovely presented home with 3 bedrooms all with built-in-robes, bathroom with ample storage; Full size open plan kitchen with quality appliances and bonus under bench freezer; Fabulous position, no denying that this maintenance free home is in an ideal setting; Features include ducted heating and ducted evaporative cooling, windows have external awnings; 2270 litre water tank and pump; Single remote control garage; Substantial pergola area and maintenance free drought tolerant front landscaped gardens; Land size approximately 341 sqm.Private Sale: $345,000Inspect: Saturday 19th November @ 11.45am12.15pmContact: Marcus Rayner 0418 556 699Email: marcus@raynerrealestate.com.au

CHARMING HOME IN MAGNIFICENT LOCATION

Beautifully maintained and restored home on a 799m2 approx block with subdivision approvalfor dual occupancy Polished timber oors throughout and many original features on display Three bedrooms, once central renovated bathroom and two spacious living areas Renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances including dishwasher and loads of storage Wonderful private paved entertainment area with adjoining timber studio/reading room Lovely leafy established back yard, long drive runs to steel garage and adjoining workshop Located so privately but in strolling distance to all amenities this special town has on offer.

Private Sale: $449,000

Tuesday 15th & 22nd November 6.00pm OUT!

Tuesday 29th November 6.00pm GET IN QUICK Seats available, get in early!

MarcusRayner0418 556 699

175 Main Street

Bacchus Marsh

JulieArchon0422 412 964

MarkDavis0458 224 405

MelonieWinch0408 675 011

GraemeRayner0417 559 945

raynerrealestate.com.au

AdamTucci0411 077 128

MarkDudley0409 954 396

RodGrant0416 231 782

5366 3600

Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au

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Rayner

We put you rst

37 INGLIS STREET, BALLAN

1249 GREENDALE-TRENTHAM RD, BARRYS REEF

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

THE RED DOOR

A touch of class, character, beautiful garden setting

Set on a magnicent 1088m2 sized block Entry with chequered tiles and feature hallway 4 bedrooms, master with large walk in robe & ensuite Built in robes in other 3 bedrooms A light lled fully equipped kitchen Meals/family area with ease of access to outdoor deck

3 bedroom plus walk in robe in master & ensuite

Open kitchen, dining and lounge room French doors to outdoor covered entertaining area Outdoor kitchen and sunken spa Ultra-special boys/girls shed oozes character andcharm with its built in bar, re place Easy walk to schools/shops/station French provincial meets Country

MarkDudley0409 954 396

RodGrant0416 231 782

5368 1057

Email - news@themooraboolnews.com.au

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Blackwood 31 Recreation Reserve Road

Red Hill Rural Retreat on 13.5 acres (approx.)

This serene rural property on approximately 13.54 acres, is bordered by theLerderderg River and surrounded by serene bushland. Overlooking the chiefly levelpaddocks and river flats, the elevated three bedroom, two-bathroom family home,maintains a free-flowing layout, suited to the gentle updating the once proud homedeserves, (subject to council approval). Nestled in a warm community, minutes totownship, sports reserve and countless hiking and walking trails, this home presentsan exciting opportunity for a peaceful and rewarding rural lifestyle.

Auction: Saturday 3rd December at 10.30am

Blackwood 6 Simmons Reef Road

Cherished Victorian Residence

In a tranquil bushland setting, located minutes to the conveniences of Blackwoodtownship, is this charming Victorian home on a sizeable allotment. Presentingopportunities for enhancing or renovating, (subject to council approval), the dwellingoers a lifestyle property, weekender project or the beginning to your permanentfamily home. Eagerly anticipating a new lease on life, the existing residencecomprises three bedrooms, a north facing sunroom, study, formal lounge, kitchenand meals area plus outhouse, garage and carport.

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LOCAL CLASSIFIEDSSHIPPING CONTAINERS

DEATH NOTICEADAMS Jean W.17.06.1926 8.11.2016Died PeacefullyLoved and loving wife of Jim (Decd).Much loved and devoted mother of Jennie, Heather and Andi.Cherished grandmother of Adam & Eleni, Chiara, Jaevar,Mikaela and Matthew.She made a difference with her generosity, compassion and hercommitment to a fair world.Her smile will always be missed.A special thank you to the staff and volunteers at Grant Lodge,Bacchus Marsh.

Tavener, (nee Mortimer)

Eileen Emily18.8.1914 ~12.11.2016Passed away peacefully at Providence Aged Care.Beloved wife of Eric (dec). Mother and mother-in-law ofDenise and Reg. Dearly loved Nan of Kendra, Shawn, Maritaand friend of Damian. Big Nan of Laura (dec), Keira and Lexi.Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Ross and Heather.Nan of Louise, Emily and Ben.A long life well lived.Now time to rest.A special thank you to the wonderful staff at Providence for thecare given to Eileen.

TRADE SALES PERSON

An experienced sales personis required for two days a week(may include weekends) at thetrade counter in our hardwarestore in Bacchus Marsh.The applicant needs to haveprevious sales experience in thebuilding industry and have anability to work with the public.Interested applicants may emailthe resume to:admin@wilsonshardware.com.au

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(1) Each publisher must publish a notice about the Council in each print publication itcontrols and on each website it controls.

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(2) The content and format of the notice will be as determined from time to time by theCouncil. The notice is to be published in a prominent position on the same page as lto the editor or the home page of a website, or in such other position as is agreed wExecutive Director of the Council.

FUNERAL NOTICEBristow.The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Maureen Bristow will beheld in Michael Crawford Funerals Chapel, 226 Main St, BacchusMarsh on FRIDAY (Nov. 18, 2016) at 10.00am. Following theService, the Funeral will leave the Chapel for the MaddingleyLawn Cemetery, Bacchus Marsh.Flowers welcome, or if preferred please consider a donation toAlzheimers Australia in memory of Maureen, envelopes will beprovided at the chapel.

F.N.C. Towing & Transport

FUNERAL NOTICETavenerA Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the life of EileenEmily Tavener will be held at St. Andrews Uniting Church,Gisborne Road, Bacchus Marsh on Thursday November17, 2016 commencing at 11.00am.Private Cremation

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12 shots at the end of play.

Peter Thistlethwaites rinkmatched it with their opposition for most of the day butsuccumbed over the last sixends to go down by 20 shots.Final score Avenue 77 lostVictoria 116

Division 1 v SebastopolBill Hawkens rink did bestfor Avenue in securing adraw, despite losing fiveshots on the last two ends.Steve Sullivans rink trailedby 11 shots after 18 endsand staged a mini comeback over the final endsto go down by five shots.Ben Gould in his first gameas skip also came homestrongly to go down by justtwo shots, whilst Grant Stirlings rink found it difficultto match their experiencedopposition, ultimately goingdown by 11 shots.Final score Avenue 83 lostSebastopol 111

Division 5 v LearmonthTwo rinks got up and tworinks lost to give Avenue victory by nine shots over Learmonth. Ray Humphreysrink led the way with an impressive 18 shot win, alongwith Peter Kays rink (9 shotsup) which was able to coverthe other two rinks on theday and secure the win.Di Hardiments rink suffered a rare loss (3 shotsdown), whilst Michael Roberts rink could not repeatlast weeks heroics, goingdown by 15 shots.Final score Avenue 102 defLearmonth 93

Division 2 v VictoriaPeter Glass rink held acomfortable lead until theafternoon tea break but inexplicably lost 14 shots infour ends on the resumptionto surrender the lead. Therink fought back in the latterstages, but could not bridgethe gap and went down bythree shots. Glenys Kaysrink trailed by as many as 15shots prior to the tea breakbut rallied strongly in thesecond half just going downby four shots.Bob Delaneys rink were18 shots behind after eightends and went down by

The Elaine Cricket Ground is in magnificent condition

thanks to volunteers from the club and the recreation reservehelping to spread cooch grass seed 40 metres around the centre wicket.Ron Read and Seamus Dunne (pictured) helped spread thecooch grass seed that will now stay green until at least March2017.Photo - submitted

By Andrew Porter

SportBulls hit six wins

Bacchus Marsh Cricket

A record breaking roundfor the Bulls with all sixGrades recording victorieson the same day.The McIntyre boys defeated top of the ladder Sunburyin a game dominated by thebowlers.WithSunburybattingfirst the bowlers led, by M.Eanayaka 4-36, I. Spiteri 3-20and J. Bailey 3-13, dismissedthe opposition for 118.After a shaky startin reply,the Bulls passed the opposition score six wickets downin blustery conditions and aslow outfield. Their inningscame to a close, bowled outfor 157 and secured the important six points.The best of the Bulls batting were P. Lalor 39 and M.Sepala 35.With a lead of 39 runs theBulls bowling attack went towork where they left off inthe first innings. With bonuspoints up for grabs the Bullsclaimed another 10 wicketsby the close of play bowlingthe top of the table Sunburyoutfor 114. Jared Taylor getting his opportunity in thesecond innings claiming

7-50 in a magnificent bowling spell backed up by his

skipper Rhys Watson with3-30.The victory has rocketedthe Bulls into second placeon the ladder with only 1.7points separating top spot.2nd XI- The B Grade boysplayed a cliff hanger atMaddingley Park with agreat win over St. Anthonys.Day one saw St. Anthonysbowled out for 184 withyoung quick bowler B. Croxford claiming 4-33 backedup by S.Taylor 3-82 andT.Wardell 2-23.The Bulls at stumps in replyon Day One were 1-42.Day 2 saw the Bulls off toa solid start at 1-77 but afterlosing some quick wicketsfound themselves at the tailend of their innings 9-175with 10 runs to win and 1wicket in hand.The match winner onthe day was 16 year-oldLiam Taylor who batted 76overs and 36 notout alongwithTom Cotton who managed to get the Bulls over theline for the win.

Vincent Weatherhead takes a catch for Ballan in the Under

Ash Mullane hitting a boundary on his way to 53.

Photo Chris Thom

Hayden Micallef just making his ground. Photo Chris Thom

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Results Round 3

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The Moorabool News 15 November, 2016 Page 25

Darley Cricket Club

First XI v Ballarat-RedanThe Darley Lions easily accounted for their oppositionafter compiling an impressive 8/264 in the first weekof their two-day contest.The Lions found little resistance from the visitors batsas they dismissed them forjust 118 to set up a top-ofthe-table clash with MountClear, the competitions onlyother undefeated side, nextweekend.Much like their one-dayclash in Round 2 againstGolden Point, the Darleybowlers put together somesolid bowling partnershipsand were miserly in letting the opposition hit thescoreboard. Wickets fell atregular intervals early inthe Ballarat-Redan innings,with captain-coach HeathPritchard and Brad Barnesteaming well with the newball, Matt Cape economicalas the first change bowlerand Sri Lankan spin twinsHasithaWickramasingheand Sajith Rupasinghe continuing their fantastic startsto the season with the ball.Only one of Ballarat-Redanstop seven batsmen scored indouble figures, and despitethe Two Swords lower-orderproviding some nuisancevalue by hanging around atthe end of the innings, thedamage had already beendone and the Lions wereable to bowl out their opposition in 70.5 overs.Wicketsweresharedaround once again, withevery bowler taking at leastone wicket Pritchard (2/19off 13 overs), Barnes (2/21off 12) and Wickramasinghe(2/10 off 11 overs, with seven

maidens) were the multiple

wicket-takers, with Cape,Rupasinghe, Dayle Lock andJake Wilkie all taking onewicket each, with Zac Ticehurst taking three catches inthe field as well.After starting well tryingto chase down 287 againstBrown Hill, Darleys 2ndXI couldnt maintain thatmomentumthroughoutthe afternoon, falling 55runs short as the Bulls dismissed them for 234. AllanSteenholdt stood out witha masterful innings of 72runs before having to retirehurt, Hamish Wheeler (49)and Hayden Jamieson (27)started things off well at thetop of the order, but Darleysmiddle order all seemed toget starts before getting outjust as they were starting tolook settled. Darleys ThirdXI also had a tough day outat the Hub against MountClear, with the oppositionchasing down the Lions firstweek score of just 142 withonly five wickets down. TheLions looked a chance whenthey took three Mountieswickets with the score on 29with Josh Calvitto having ahand in all three, dismissing two batsmen off his ownbowling then taking a catchoff youngster Tyler Cox,but then Mount Clear batsman Rhys Pickles took tothe young Lions, knockingup 101 as Mount Clear finished their allotted overs on5/198. Calvitto was the pickof the bowlers with 3/56 offhis 16 overs, with Cox andJosh Fitzgerald also takingwickets.Darleys Fourth XI put together a competitive performance against Lucas in theirone-day fixture, and whilstthe scorecard says they went

down by six wickets, it took

Lucas until their fourth-lastover to chase down Darleyscompetitive total of 8/191,led by a half-century fromDarren Hynes and somegood middle and late orderbatting by Josh Randall (33),James Higgins (23) and captain Jim Shea (22).

JuniorsDarleys 16 & Under cricketers are still searching fortheir first win of the seasonafter tasting defeat at thehands of Mount Clear intheir Round 4 Ballarat Cricket Association clash over thepast two Saturdays.Mount Clear entered thesecond day of play this pastSaturday already havingpassed Darleys first inningsscore of 9/52, but after starting the second day on 4/92,Darleys bowlers will takesome positives from the dayafter bowling the Mountiesout for 134. Miles Seagerwas the best performedbowler for the innings, returning figures of 3/25 offhis seven overs, with captainCorey Beaton, Aiden Coxand Regan King all claimingtwo wickets each and MitchWard returning figures of1/8 off his eight overs to helpbowl out the Mounties.The 14 & Under First XIsuccessfully defended theirfirst innings total of 158against Golden Point, winning by four runs as thegame went down to the wirebefore the young Lions heldtheir nerve to restrict GoldenPoint to 8/154 in the last overto record a memorable win.Ryan Densley and AustinMacbeth took two wicketseach for Darley, with BenTaylor, Will Johnston andJaylen Altay all taking singlewickets.

The Under 14 2nd XI continued their fantastic form

from the first week of theirgame against Golden PointBlue to bowl out the opposition for 94. The Lions thenre-commenced their inningson 4/112, and advanced theirscore to 8/250 by the end oftheir second 25-over battingspell, with Zane Colley (23),Jyson Fawcett (43) and LukeHayward (19) continuing onfrom last weeks great startsby Aaron Cadman (34) andRockey Hoey (29).Both the Under 12 DarleyPride and the Darley Cubsrecorded impressive winsin their games finishingthis past Friday night. Afterholding Melton South PSto 9/125 over their two 20over innings, with GeorgeMartindale and MalakieMcLoughlin taking twowickets each and MitchellWells and Jackson Huntone wicket apiece, the Cubsscored 7/203 to comprehensively win the game withAngus Jones finishing on 42runs and Jackson Hunt retiring on 25.The Darley Pride won insimilar fashion, dismissingBallan for 105 over their twoinnings, with Josh Di Mieriand Kristian Williams taking two wickets each andsingle wickets to OliverMurray, Rockey Hoey, Deacon Fawcett, Beau Sutton,Max Hoey and Seth Fawcettbefore compiling 9/156 offtheir 40 overs, with MaxHoey top-scoring with 25not out, Josh Di Mieri making 22 runs, Deacon Fawcett15, and Rockey Hoey 12 tolead the scoring.

Mild and calm conditions

were ideal for athletics andthe Bacchus Marsh athletesrecorded many PBs in theirevents.Ayla Hilton and Logan Hucker both achievedsix Personal Best results.This weeks Centre meetwill be held on Friday evening commencing at 5pm

due to the Region Relay

Championships being heldon Saturday at Melton. BMLAC will be represented by24 teams competing at theseChampionships. A full relay squad training sessionwill be held this Wednesdayevening at 5pm to ensure allteams are primed for Region.

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